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I been exercise abs for 2 days and my muscles abdomen painful it is normal?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Yes: Yes, thus the expression "no pain, no gain". Lactic acid us commonly produced in anaerobic conditioning and can cause muscles to burn after a workout. As your muscles become more conditioned, they operate more efficiently and this will then usually occur less.

Answered 1/2/2016

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